Dear all
How has unavailability of Champix, brand name of varenicline - now on the WHO Essential Medicines List - affected tobacco cessation in your country? Is generic varenicline available? It seems from a large US dataset that use has significantly reduced, and awareness of generic varenicline may be low. If so, this is a backwards step in supporting quit attempts. It would be good to share positive stories.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2800998
Siân
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Siân Williams +44 (0)7980 541664
HIFA profile: Sian Williams is Chief Executive Officer at the International Primary Care Respiratory Group in the UK. Professional interests: Implementation science, NCDs, primary care, respiratory health, education, evaluation, value, breaking down silos.
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